Hello, I got infected par the dagger virus after getting the M33 SS Klaas dagger posted 2 weeks ago.
My question is about this Puma SA.
Do you think the black spots at the base of the blade will clean off? And the finger prints? Dunno what thoses spots are made of, and I don't want to harm the original finish.
Opinion will be appreciated.

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No, they will not clean off. You can use a product such as Simichrome that will remove some of the black rust color, but the rust pits will remain and everyone can tell the blade has been cleaned. Sorry.

Daev

Thanks for your fast answer Dave. It's also what I was afraid of according to what I read in other posts... but I was wanting to double check before buying it. That's too bad cause it's really nice otherwise. I'll wait for the next one

There is nothing wrong with that dagger except age and some rust spots on the blade that will not go away. Not unusual for a 70 year old dagger. As long as it is priced accordingly, it is still collectible and in reasonably good shape.

Dave

PS - One of the biggest fibs at a show is "that will probably clean up pretty good" .

Its an honest piece and really nothing wrong with it. Some will never buy them since they are not 100% stone mint. The cleaners make them all sparkly and then they smell like semichrome and polish. I like the old cosmoline smells. Soon these daggers in this condition will be what there is.The grip, fittings, ball all of it is very nice!hey plus you get a hanger. most sellers would strip them.Bret Van Sant

Apply a rubbing with a soft #2 lead pencil and that black rusty stuff will minimize as much as it can. It is an old gentle cleaning method that often gets lost to newer collectors. Then wipe it down with a terrycloth piece of towel, apply Ren-Wax and you will be amazed.

Mark

As long as there was no cross graining present, amazing improvement can be obtained with Simicrome and your Dremel felt pad. Mike

Thanks for all your answers. Price is $600, and I guess it's honnest price. I'll try to see how deep is the pitting and give it a second thought.

Don't get too carried away if you're going to use a machine to polish the blade. Chances are, you'll do a lot more harm than good. The resale value would drop compared to it's current condition.

Just renwax or carnauba wax it, leave it for 20 minutes then wipe off with a clean cloth. IMO nothing more needs to be done, its a nice untouched piece with a lot going for it. $600.00 is a fair price for this piece.